First, choose speculaas biscuits whose vegan status you can check for the exact product variant, then decide how you’d like to share them. Albert Heijn labels its Bakkers speculaas as vegan and sells it in a 600 g pack; according to Albert Heijn, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL contains ten bags, each with two biscuits, making it easy to hand out individual portions. Baking your own is another way to share, but it takes time to prepare. If you have allergies, always check the packaging: vegan doesn’t mean allergen-free.
You want to be able to check for a vegan label or up-to-date ingredients list on the pack you choose. This is especially important if you’re switching between Original biscuits and filled or chocolate-coated varieties: Biscoff says its Original Cookie and spread are vegan, but other varieties may contain milk.
If you’re having people over or sharing a coffee break, compare the pack size and number of portions. Even with a large pack, check that the speculaas meets your vegan requirements; the pack weight doesn’t tell you that.
If you’re handing out biscuits individually, the number of separate bags may matter. If you’re sharing with people who have food allergies, also check the allergens and warnings on the current packaging. A vegan label doesn’t replace these checks.
If you’re looking to share vegan speculaas, the exact product variant and the type of packaging are two separate choices. The four options below mainly differ in how you serve the biscuits or hand them out individually.
Ideal for: a group at home sharing biscuits from one pack; Albert Heijn labels its 600 g Bakkers speculaas as vegan.
Bear in mind: a large pack doesn’t come in individual bags for handing out, and the speculaas contains wheat.
Ideal for: handing out individual portions; according to Albert Heijn, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL contains ten bags, each with two XL biscuits.
Bear in mind: check the exact product variant, and don’t rely on the number of bags alone if you’re catering for a larger group.
Ideal for: sharing chunks straight from a pack; Jumbo labels its 375 g Speculaasbrokken as plant-based.
Bear in mind: these chunks contain wheat and may contain almonds and nuts.
Ideal for: anyone who wants to bake their own; Albert Heijn’s Allerhande has a vegan recipe that serves twelve.
Bear in mind: this isn’t a ready-made pack: you’ll need ingredients and time to prepare it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan status of the product variant | Check the vegan label and ingredients for the exact flavour and product type you’ve chosen. | I want to make sure the biscuits I serve meet my vegan requirements. For around 36% of consumers, vegan status is the top priority. |
| Quantity for the group | Compare the net weight and, where listed, the number of portions. | If I’m having people over, I want to serve enough biscuits without relying on the pack size alone. Having enough is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Individual portions | Check the number of separate bags; don’t assume there are individual portions based on the total weight alone. | At a gathering, I want to be able to give everyone their own portion easily. Around 21% of consumers prioritise ease of serving. |
| Allergens | Check the listed allergens and any warnings that the product may contain other allergens. | When sharing with guests who have food allergies, I need to know what’s in the speculaas I’ve chosen. Allergen checks are the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
Biscoff says its Original Cookie and spread are vegan, while some sandwich, chocolate and ice cream varieties may contain milk. The filling or coating can make all the difference.
Whenever you choose a different flavour or product type, check the exact product name and ingredients again.
Vegan speculaas may still contain wheat, soya or nuts. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and says its Speculaasbrokken may contain almonds and nuts.
Before sharing, check the allergen information and any warnings on the packaging, especially if a guest has a food allergy.
A large pack for the biscuit tin and a pack of individual bags don’t meet the same serving needs. The number of people and how you plan to serve the biscuits determine which information is useful.
As well as the net weight, compare the number of portions or bags listed by the manufacturer or retailer.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. This matters if you’re choosing a pack specifically because it’s labelled vegan or for guests with allergies.
Use product information to compare your options, then check the current packaging before serving the speculaas.
Original biscuits come in a range of pack formats. If you’re handing out individual portions, Albert Heijn lists Speculoos XL as containing ten bags, each with two biscuits.
AH Bakkers speculaas comes in a 600 g pack, ideal for sharing from a biscuit tin. Allerhande also has a vegan recipe for filled speculaas that serves twelve.
Jumbo sells products including 375 g Speculaasbrokken and 600 g Bakkers Speculaas. The chunks are a different packaging option from a large pack of biscuits.
This option is a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits to share. If you need individual bags, check the packaging format of this pack before choosing it.
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A pack of speculoos biscuits to share over coffee; check the vegan label on the pack you choose.
Pack size: 250 g. Read the allergen information and check whether the pack contains individual bags if you want to hand out separate portions.
No, check the exact product variant. Biscoff says its Original Cookie and spread are vegan, but some sandwich, chocolate and ice cream varieties may contain milk. So check the current ingredients on the pack you want to share.
Check the allergens and warnings on every pack you choose. Biscoff Original contains wheat and soya; Jumbo lists wheat and says its Speculaasbrokken may contain almonds and nuts. A vegan label doesn’t rule out these allergens.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that the allergens required by law must be listed on the label of prepacked foods. Check this information on the pack you choose, even if you’ve bought the same product before.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen. For AH Bakkers speculaas, Albert Heijn recommends keeping it in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo says to store its Speculaasbrokken in a cool, dry place.
